Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 23000 ft (7000 m) altitude or flight level 230 and is moving at 25 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVFE01 at 18:00 UTC, 29/03/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260329/1800Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270
PSN: N5639 E16122
AREA: RUSSIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3283M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/104
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA CONTINUOUSLY OBS IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
OBS VA DTG: 29/1720Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL230 N5755 E17110 – N5743 E17217 – N5701 E17232 –
N5623 E17634 – N5559 E17631 – N5638 E17147 MOV E 25KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 29/2320Z SFC/FL230 N5520 W17702 – N5438 E17751 –
N5540 E17326 – N5655 E17258
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 30/0520Z SFC/FL220 N5459 W16703 – N5328 E17948 –
N5506 E17530 – N5616 E17451 – N5508 W17821
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NO VA EXP
RMK: VA HEIGHT UPDATED TO FL230 BASED ON SATELLITE DATA. VA OF
PREVIOUS VAA[FL150] IS NOT IDENTIFIABLE DUE TO MET CLOUD OR HAS
DISSIPATED.
NXT ADVISORY: 20260330/0000Z=